Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13114, Jonathan Gage, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Gage, Jonathan
S 13114
bearded
CONTENTS

Hon C. W. Upham Aug 16 1854
21.733. Massachusetts.
Jonathan Gage, decd,
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private, Serg t Major in the _____ commanded by Captain Lieut. _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the * Revolution time for Priv. 9 mos + 14 days. Serg t Maj t 3 " " 2 " Lieut. 10 "
Increased from $156.91.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston, at the rate of 183. Dollars 25, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. And 4 th March 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of July 1854. and Sent to
to the 4th of Hon. Charles W. Upham Pension allowance ending House of Rep s "
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { Act June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by J. J. Getty Clerk. Book E Vol. 2, Page 30
Mass. * and Continental. Records completed, 8 Feb. 14/06.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this eleventh day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, at Newburyport Jonathan Geage, a resident of Newburyport, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
X He first enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Geage, in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Dyer, Massachusetts Militia: enlisted at Bradford in the month of June A.D. 1775; and served in said company, as a private soldier, until the last of December following, or 1 st of January 1776, at Cambridge, and was then discharged at that place having served more than six months.
Also enlisted at said Bradford, in the company commanded by Captain Moses Brown; in the regiment commanded by Colonel Glover, and served therein at New York, and New Jersey from the time of his enlistment, which was 15 th May 1776 until 1 st of January 1777 more than seven months, when he was discharged at a place near Trenton - he was with this regiment engaged in the battle which was fought with the enemy at Trenton.
Also enlisted at said Bradford, in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Geage, and accompanied his father the late Major Benjamin Geage, as a volunteer and volunteer, was present at the surrender of General Burgoyne's army, in October 1777, and continued to serve in said company and regiment, as guards to said Burgoyne's army, at Winter Hill - and there enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Richard Rogers, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Gerrish, in which company he served as Quarter Master Sergeant, until 31 st August 1778 - at which time he was appointed, and commissioned, as Lieutenant in the said company, and served therein, as such, until the last day of December 1778, when said company were discharged at Winter Hill and he was left at that place confined with a broken leg.
Also entered and served as Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain James Hatoon; in the regiment commanded by Colonel Enoch Tilton, in which company he served as such at West Point, from the 15 th of August A.D. 1781, to 20 th November following, a period of more than three months, when said company were discharged at West Point.
That the commission under which he served as aforesaid has been missing, and out of his possession several years, and cannot now be found, and that he believes the same to be lost.
Jonathan Geage

That Mr. David Merrill & Rev. Dr. Dana can testify to his character for veracity (other belief in his seniority as a soldier of the Revolution)
That he lived in Bradford when he enlisted as aged 21 - had a commission but it lost or mutual That he now resides at Newburyport, and has resided there nearly fifty years previous to which he resided at Bradford aforesaid, where he was born on the 9th of April 1759. - has no record of his age -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Jon a Gage
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. Merrill
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, Daniel Dancy P.P. a clergyman, residing in Newburyport aforesaid, and William B Banister Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Newburyport aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Gage Esquire who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Daniel Dancy
W B Banister
Subscribed and sworn to before
W W Gage Daughter of the Rev

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. On this eighteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty four, before the subscriber, a Judge of the Police Court, for and within the District of Newburyport, in said county of Essex, being a Court of Record, personally appeared Martha Gage, - who is to me well known as a resident of Newburyport aforesaid, aged sixty-five years, who, being sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, approved the seventh of June, A.D. 1832. That she is a daughter of Jonathan Gage, who was a pensioner of the United States.
She further declares that she was born on the ninth day of March, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-nine, as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed. That her father, the aforesaid Jonathan Gage, died on the fourth day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-one, and that her mother Susannah Gage, who was legally married to Jonathan Gage, died on the twenty-ninth day of July, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-six. She further swears that she is the only child of Jonathan Gage, and that she has never before made any application for increase of pension. Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written; and I certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney, agent or otherwise.
Martha Gage
I do hereby constitute and appoint William A. Cheney, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentleman, my true and lawful attorney, for the purpose of presenting this my application for an increase of pension, to attend to the same while pending, and to receive the certificate when issued, and to do all things necessary and proper, as fully as I could do were I personally present.
Dated at Newburyport, this eighteenth day of July, A.D. 1854.
Witness.
Daniel T. Brown. Joseph H. Bragdon.
Martha Gage

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, } ss. It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, Judge of the Police Court, for and within the District of Newburyport, in said county of Essex, that Martha Gage named in the annexed application, is the daughter of the identical Jonathan Gage, a pensioner of the United States, who died on the fourth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty-one ; and that the above named Martha is the only child of said Jonathan. I also certify that the above named subscribing witnesses are credible persons, and that each of the foregoing facts certified to, are within my personal knowledge.
Witness my hand, this eighteenth day of July, A.D. 1854.
Step. W. Marston Jun.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, } ss. I do certify that Honorable Stephen W. Marston, whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing certificate and annexed declaration, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Police Court, for and within the District of Newburyport, held in said county of Essex, (a Court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn.
Witness my hand and seal of said court, this eighteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four. S W Marston Clerk

I. Elazer Johnson Clerk of the City of Newburyport in the County of Essex hereby certify that it appears by the records of said City now in my custody, that Jonathan Gage and Susanna Jewett were married by Rev. John Murray of Newburyport August thirtieth in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three.
Martha daughter of Jonathan Gage and Susanna his Wife was born March fourth in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty nine.
Susanna Wife of Jonathan Gage Died July twenty ninth in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety six.
Jonathan Gage Died March fourth in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one.
Given under my hand this Seventeenth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty four. Elazer Johnson City Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex. ss. July 18. 1854. Personally appeared before me, the above named Elazer Johnson, to me well known as Clerk of the City of Newburyport, and upon oath declared, that the above statements are true Copies of record.
Joseph H. Bragdon, Jus. pacis.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex,
District of Newburyport,
{ ss.
I hereby certify that
Joseph H. Drazdon,
is a Justice of the Peace, for and within the said County of Essex, in said Commonwealth, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that his signature to the foregoing acknowledgments are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the Police Court of Newburyport, for and within the said District in said County, this fifteenth day of July, A.D. 1854.
S. W. Mansfield Clerk.

13574 Jonathan Gage Map
Parish 12 8 Sec. 7 1/4 5 1/2 Dr. Mr. Gage 4 17 Balance 24 00 $ 41.17
May 21 1833 1374 93.51
102 40.58 112 93.31 27 40420.12 156.91 Mr Bangs's certificate reg 12 Aug 1833
31382 78.45 1083227
Newburyport Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Jonathan Gage  60 of Essex  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     June In 1775 enlisted 6 private Capt Gage Col. Trask   May 1776 " 7 Capt Brown Col. Gove   Octo 1779 about 10 2nd Mass t Serjeant Capt Rogers Col. Gerrish   Aug t 1778 about 20 Lieut.   15 Aug t 1781 3 Lieut. Capt Malvern Col. Putnam  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Tarenton  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bradford Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional and living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The length of service is not clearly given
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

ssion on file in this Bureau. Another Page 1 Feb 13 114
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1775 7 mos. 15 d. Pvt. Nathaniel Lapham James Farn Mass.   June 1775 5 mos. 12 d. " Nathaniel Lapham James Farn "   Dec. 1775 7 mos. 15 d. " Nathaniel Lapham Klein "   Sept. 1776 6 mos. 2 d. " Nathaniel Lapham Major Lapham "   Dec. 1776 3 mos. 15 d. " Richard Pease Isaac Herrick "   Dec. 1778 8 mos. 2 d. " James Mallow Isaac Herrick "  
Battles engaged in, Trenton. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Reading, Mass. Date of application for pension, Feb. 11 1854 Residence at date of application, Newburyport, Mass. Age at date of application, 75
Remarks: He was a son of Nathaniel Lapham who died Feb. 29, 1796. In 1854 his widow Martha, b. Mar. 9, 1789, was a res. of Newburyport, Mass. He left a widow, name not stated. No other data as to family.
Very respectfully,  3" Aud. report attached
Commissioner.

13579 Solomon Gage
It having been recently ascertained that there are Rolls of Service of the Militia & State Troops in the office of Mr Bangs Secy of the State of Mass ts . It is deemed necessary for the claimant to apply to that office for a Certificate respecting his service.
Yours Affectionately Solomon Gage Aug 13. 1835
W m Root Newburyport Mass.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Gage which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? NO VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yy
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yy
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yy
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yy
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yy
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:-
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Brief in the case of Jonathan Gage dec d .
Essex — County and State of Massachusetts. act 7 th June 1832.
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original .)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Jonathan served Ten months and seven days as Lieutenant, three months and two days as Sergeant, Major and nine months and fourteen days as a private — proved by Certificate of Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
Jonathan and Susannah married 13 th August 1783. — Susannah died 29 th July 1796. — Jonathan died 3 rd March 1841. — all proved by Certificate Town Clerk of Newburyport. Mass.
Martha Gage, only surviving child — proved by Order of Court of Essex.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. Charles W. Upham. House of Reps.
Charles H. Rhetts.
Examining Clerk.

5. 12 1. 25 El 10. 7 
26. 66 - 13. 33 2. 66 4. 44 136. 44
Starg 3. 2 2nd. Supt 10 - 5 - 15 = 750 15. 33
Priv 1. 6
6. 12
3. 5
Priv 10 mos 21 days 35. 66
8 mos 10 2 mos 5 days True rate 5167. 44
6 ) 1333 7 9333 1222 95. 55
333 222 111 15 ) 5000 33 45 50
13. 9 33. 33 2. 33 33. 33 10. 21 35. 66 6. 66 66 11 24
20 2. 50 33 22. 83 95. 55 40. 77 157. 95
3. 5 156. 91 30. 33 187. 24 157. 15 30. 09
10. 33

House of Representatives, Washington City Aug 5, 1854
To the Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I beg leave to transmit to you the accompanying letter just received. I shall be happy to communicate such answer as may be given to Col. Clancey
Yours, most respectfully and with the highest consideration
Charles W. Whitman

SKN.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF EASTERN MIDDLESEX HOLDEN AT WOBURN
EDWARD F. JOHNSON, JUSTICE ARTHUR E. GAGE, CLERK
GEORGE S. LITTLEFIELD, } SPECIAL JUSTICES JOHN B. MAGUIRE, }
WOBURN, MASS., Feb 2 1910
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the record of Jonathan Gage of Vermont man who appears in the Revolutionary Pension List of 1840 so called.
Yours truly,
Arthur E. Gage
FEB 4 1910

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, Feb 9 th 1906
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 7 th inst. in case of Jonathan Gage, Certificate #21788 Act 1832, Boston Agency, Roll, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show payment to have been made at $183 25 per month 4 March 1841 in August 1854, date of death. Payment was made to the daughter Martha Gage.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
By [Signature] Acting Auditor. 6
Deputy Auditor.

O. W. and N. Div.
Division.
J. B. F., Ex'r.
Old Enr. File No. 13114
Department of the Interior,
Jonathan Gage
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Feb'y 7, 1906
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
Jonathan Gage
pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 by certificate
No. 21733, Mass. Agency,
showing date of last payment, to whom paid and date of death
Very respectfully,
J. Warner
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Treasury Department.
o-2

Rev-Rev
13114 INVALID.
1906. Feb. 7- Cash paym e 1910. Feb. 14
File No. 13 114
Jonathan Gage Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jonathan Gay
13.577

deja Scrubbi Tumbos por San Gabriel

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Rev Daniel Dana D D who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Newburyport and that the said William B Brewster Esq who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at said Newburyport and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. Hill Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Gage for a pension. — Also that William Brewster is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex, and that his signature to each of the affidavits hereunto annexed is genuine. also that John Kimball and Charles White are Justices of the Peace for the said county, and that their respective signatures to the affidavits annexed are genuine.
TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh of September A. D. 1832.
day
Nathl. Lord Jr.

I Abijah Gage, of Bradford, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged ninety years, on oath do testify, that I was a private in Captain Nathaniel Gage's company, in the war of the revolution, and I do know that Jonathan Gage of Newburyport in said county of Essex, was a private in said company in the year 1775; - I know that he enlisted in said company in the month of June of that year, and served in said company, at Cambridge, until the last of December of that same year. - I was also a private in the same company, which was in Colonel James Frye's regiment, Massachusetts Militia, and served at the same time, in what was called the Eight months service, and we were both discharged at the same time at Cambridge. Abijah Gage Bradford June 22 d 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: Bradford - On this twenty second day of June A.D. 1832 personally appeared the above-named Abijah Gage, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. - I do further certify that the said Abijah Gage is personally known to me, and that he is a credible witness. -
Jesse Kimball Justice of the Peace

I Josiah Adams, of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy five years, on oath do testify and declare, that I was first Lieutenant, in a Company of Infantry, commanded by Captain Richard Rogers, in Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Regiment, Middlesex line, and was also acting Adjutant of said Regiment; and I do know, that Jonathan Gage, of Newbury, in said county of Essex County, was a private in said Company, in the year 1777, and served therein as such, until the 31 st day of August A.D. 1778; when he was appointed a Lieutenant, in the same Company; and I do know, that he served, and continued to serve as Lieutenant, under said Commission until near, or quite the last of December following, when the Regiment was discharged: - I was well acquainted with said Gage, and have been acquainted with him since that time to the present. - Newbury June 16 th 1832
Josiah Adams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss, Town of Newburyport, June 16 th 1832. Then Josiah Adams above named, personally came, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written declaration, by him subscribed in my presence: I do also certify, that said Josiah Adams is personally well known to me, and is believed by me to be a credible witness. -
William Smith, Justice of the Peace

I William Kimball, of Bradford, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bachelor, aged twenty four years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare, that I served in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, in the Massachusetts line, at different times more than fifteen months: - and that I do know, that Jonathan Gurn, of Newburyport, in said county of Essex, Esquire, was a private in Captain Moses Brown's Company, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Glover, in which Company, I know that he served from the 13 th of May A D 1776, until the 1 st of January 1777 - we were both privates in said company, enlisted at the same time, and served and were discharged together. -
Newburyport June 19 th 1832
William Kimball
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss Newburyport June 19 th 1832. Then the above named William Kimball, personally came, and made oath, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence. I do also testify, that the said William Kimball is known to me, and known by me to be a credible witness. -
W. C. Dutton Notary Public

Joseph Thurlo, of Newbury, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Fisherman, aged upwards of Seventy five years, on oath do testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Gage, of Newburyport, in said county of Essex, Esquire, and I do know, that said Gage served as a private soldier, in Captain Richard Rugg's Company, in Colonel Jacob Gannitt's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line, in the year 1777, in which Company he was afterwards, appointed, commissioned and served as Lieutenant:- The said Company was discharged 11 th of January 1778. - I did not belong to the same Company, but was a soldier in Captain Samuel Hovey's Company, in the same Regiment as was, (both Companies) stationed at Winter Hill - and served together - and I was in the immediate neighbourhood of said Rugg's Company, where I saw said Gage almost every day. - Joseph Thurlo June 19 th 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex ss, Town of Newburyport June 19 th 1832. Then Joseph Thurlo, above named, personally came and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed, for my presence. I do also certify, that the said Joseph Thurlo, is personally known to me, and believed to be a credible witness. -
W. W. Oakes, Justice of the Peace

I Amos Kimball of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty six years, and upwards, do hereby certify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Gage of Newburyport, of present Essex, and do know that in the year 1781, said Gage held a Commission, and served as Lieutenant, in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, in the company commanded by Captain James Maloney, raised in the said State of Massachusetts, in Colonel Ennis Putnam's regiment; and that he served therein at West Point, more than three months, viz from the 10th of August 1781, to 20th Nov following; when the said Company were discharged at West Point. I was a private in the same Company and served the same time.
Newburyport June 26. 1832
Amos Kimball
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. Newburyport, June 26th 1832. Then Amos Kimball above named, personally came, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed, in my presence; and do certify, that the said Amos Kimball is personally well known to me and believed by me to be a credible witness.
W. W. Gath, Notary Public

I Daniel Brickett, of Haverhill, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Physician, aged Seventy — years, on oath do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Gage of Newburyport, in said county of Essex, and do know that in the year 1781, said Gage held a Commission, and served in the army of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, in the Company commanded by Captain James Mallon raised in the said Massachusetts, in Colonel Enoch Lubarn's regiment; and that he served as Lieutenant, in said Company, more than three months, commencing about the fifteenth of August A.D. 1781, and continuing until 20th November following, when the Company were discharged at West Point New York. I was Surgeon's Mate of the same Regiment, and in the same service, and am well knowing to the above service performed by him.
Haverhill June 22 d A.D. 1832
Daniel Brickett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss Haverhill — On this twenty second day of June, A.D. 1832, personally appeared the above named Daniel Brickett, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. — I do further certify, that the said Daniel Brickett is personally known to me, and that he is a credible witness. —
Before me Charles White Justice of the Peace

Pension Office. 21 st July 1854.
Massachusetts Rolls. { Jonathan Gage. Act y the June 1832. { To what time paid? $156.91 pr. annum. } When did he die? L. Waldo Com d .
Francis Burt Esqr. Third Auditor.

Jonathan Gage, act 1832 $156.91 per ann Due 3 March 1841. paid
Samt. S. Birds
Actg. Brd. Auditor

House of Representatives Washington City July 20, 1854
To the Honorable Commissioners of Pensions Sir
I beg leave to transmit to your department the accompa- nying papers, just received. I shall be happy to communicate to the panel such reports as may be need.
Very respectfully your obl. Servt
Charles W. Wilson

Increase.
Jonathan Gage dec d Mafp.
Admitted.
Act y June 1832.
10 mos. 7 days Lieut. $136.41 3 " 2 " Supt Major. 15.33 9 " 14 " private. 31.51 $183.25
$183.25 per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 4 th March 1841 when he died - deducting former payments at rate of $156.91 per annum. —
Pay,
Martha Gage, only child surviving.
Certificate to,
Hon. Chas. W. Lapham.
House of Reps.

Jonathan Gage Mch 5 th 32
To the Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. M. Moore
Claim No. Feb 9, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jonathan Gage
Service Mass  Rev.
Additional Service _____ _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O. H. S. W. or R. as above except S. F. 13114.

Jonathan Gage Mar 5 32
To the Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
See Hoge about this case. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 13 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Gage, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Gage's Company, where he is allowed from the 19 th of April 1773. till a dispersion of the Officers, under the command of Col. Frye. Seven days. — m d 7
Jonathan Gage's name, as a private, is found on a Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Gage's Company, in Major Gage's Regt. where he is allowed from Sept. 30 th to Nov. 6 th 1777. One month & nine days. 1 = 9
Jonathan Gage's name, as a Serjeant Major, is found on an Abstract of pay due to Capt. Sam l Huse's Company, in Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. where he is allowed from April 3 rd to July 4 th 1778, three months and two days. — 3 = 2
Jonathan Gage's name, as a 2 d Lieutenant, is found on a Pay Roll for the Commissioned Officers of Capt. Richard Rogers' Company, in Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. where he is allowed from July 3 rd to Dec. 12 th 1778, five months & twelve days. \frac{5 = 12}{10 = 00}

Amount brought over
m d 10 = 00
Jonathan Gage's name, as a 2 d Lieutenant, is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. James Mal- -lon's Company, in Lt Col. Commandant P Adams' Regt where he is allowed from July 17 th to November 30 th 1781. four months and Ex d . M. twenty-five days, for service and travel. — 4 = 25 14 = 25
Jonathan Gage claims further service under Capt. Nathaniel Gage, in 1775; also for service under Capt. Moses Brown, in Col. Glover's Regt. in 1776, — the Rolls of which are not found in this Office —
The name of Isaac Gage, as a private, is — borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Sam l Hous's Company, in Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. where he is allowed from Nov r 10 th 1777. to Feb y 3 rd 1778, two months and twenty six days pay. — 2 = 26
Isaac Gage's name as a private is found on a Muster Roll of Capt. Sam l Hous's Company, in Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. where he is allowed from Feb y 3 rd to April 4 th 1778.
Ex d . M. two months and two days. — 2 = 2
Jonathan Gage claims this service of his brother Isaac, as he was substitute for him. —
Edward D. Fann. Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Eddon ss. Town of Newburyport - Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county, Jonathan Gage, of Newburyport aforesaid Esq., who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot with certainty as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he would state in addition to the declaration which he made before the Honorable Daniel Appleton White, on the eleventh of September 1832, and in explanation thereof, that he served not less than the periods mentioned herein, and in the following grades:
That on his first service, in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Gage, he entered on duty as a private at Cambridge on the 18th day of June 1775 - and served as such at said Cambridge or Winter Hill until the first day of January 1776, full six months and twelve days, but cannot remember the day of his enlistment -
That he enlisted at Bradford May 15th 1776, in the company commanded by Captain Moses Brown, in Colonel Glines's regiment, in which he served as a private soldier, until January 1 st 1777. Seven months and fifteen days -
That he enlisted at said Bradford, in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Gage, and as a volunteer served as a private soldier, and writer to his section, in the year 1777 - he cannot tell the precise time of his enlistment, but is confident it must have been about September 1777, as he joined the Army more than a month before the surrender of Burgoyne - he was then transferred to the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Huse and served as a private in said Huse's company, until 14th April 1778. His brother Isaac Gage occasionally serving as his substitute, until that time, being six months and twenty four days service as private in said Gage's & Huse's company, was then appointed Quarters Master Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Richard Rogers and served as such until the 31 st day of August 1778, four months and seventeen days - was then appointed an commissioned as Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Richard Rogers, and served in that capacity until the last of December 1778, a period of seven months, as Lieutenant.
That he then served as Lieutenant, in Captain Isaac Halsey's company from 15th of August 1781 to 20th day of November following three months, and five days.
John A. Gage
Newburyport June 7th 1833
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Eddon ss. Town of Newburyport June 7th 1833 Then Jonathan Gage above named was duly sworn according to Law to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence
before me J. H. Wash Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Eddon ss
I John Prince Esq., Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Clerk of Record in the county of Essex, do hereby certify that William W. Wood before whom the above written declaration was made is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex, and that I believe his name thereunto subscribed to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Salem this seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
John Prince Esq., Clerk

21.703
Massachusetts Jonathan Gage
Early in the State of Mass who was a Quota in the Camp commanded by Captain Gage of the Regt. commanded by Col. Frazar in the Mass. ★ time for 12 Mos. 18 Ds 75c 7 " 5 " 50c 24 " 17 " 50c
★ Mass and Continental records completed June 14/66 P
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass 114 at the rate of 136 Dollars 91 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct. 1833 and South W. Moart Newburyport
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $392 27 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th '30 78 45 $470 72
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Job G. Gage , Clerk, Book E , Vol. 2 , Page 29
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838, from 4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agent notified, 28 March 1844
Hon C. W. N. N. Johnson June 13. 1854

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
March 6 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Jonathan Gage, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of one hundred fifty six Dollars and 71 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June / 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.  Respectfully, yours,
William L. Gantt
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.